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    Linux on the new notebooks (New nvidia video and New core duos)

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by adewolf, May 10, 2007.

  1. adewolf

    adewolf Notebook Enthusiast

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    So will Linux run on the new notebooks coming from Asus, Dell..etc

    Alex
     
    adewolf, May 10, 2007
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  2. Pitabred

    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    Probably. Linux runs on many more platforms than Windows does. Will all of the hardware work, though? That's a good question. Depends on what the manufacturer does to support it.

    Keep an eye on www.phoronix.com and see if they get something in to review ;)
     
    Pitabred, May 10, 2007
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  3. zadillo

    zadillo Notebook Virtuoso

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    More platforms than Windows does? You mean to say there are laptops that can run Linux but can't run Windows?
     
    zadillo, May 10, 2007
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  4. Paul

    Paul Mom! Hot Pockets! NBR Reviewer

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    I would hope that Intel would continue their trend of actively supporting Linux, especially through mostly open source drivers. I imagine that this is the case now that Intel is teaming up with Ubuntu for embedded devices now.
     
    Paul, May 10, 2007
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  5. Paul

    Paul Mom! Hot Pockets! NBR Reviewer

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    He means platforms in general, not just computers. You can run Linux on game consoles, phones, computers, servers, PDAs, handheld gaming devices (like PSP), etc. I think I even saw somebody put Linux on a watch one time...

    EDIT: It also true in another way, because Windows (at least consumer versions) doesn't run on PowerPC or SPARC the last time I checked, while Linux does. Windows is also not friendly to EFI, while Linux can run on it fine with a correct bootloader.
     
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    adewolf Notebook Enthusiast

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    Really the only thing that concerns me is the supposed coming DRM'd BIOSES.

    Alex
     
    adewolf, May 10, 2007
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  7. Paul

    Paul Mom! Hot Pockets! NBR Reviewer

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    Those are already out there and made by Pheonix as I recall. But I wouldn't count on this happening on Dell laptops any time soon, as they're getting ready to start offering Ubuntu on some of their laptops. With other companies, you never know. Even HP seems unwilling to do anything with Linux, seeing as how they use Broadcom chips all the time and refuse to support it on consumer laptops.
     
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  8. zadillo

    zadillo Notebook Virtuoso

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    I see. I didn't see what bearing that had on whether it would run on the newer laptops though, I guess (it seemed to somehow imply that Linux would run on laptops Windows wouldn't or something).
     
    zadillo, May 10, 2007
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  9. Lysander

    Lysander AFK, raid time.

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    That DRM'ed BIOS thing was a bit of a premature warning. The user was trying to boot from his USB to Serial converter, which gave him problem. Other users have been able to install and run Linux on the same Linux version.
     
    Lysander, May 11, 2007
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  10. Gautam

    Gautam election 2008 NBR Reviewer

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    It shouldn't be a problem with the new processors. What may be an issue is getting good drivers for the NVIDIA GeForce 8M series GPU's which were released today...but I'd imagine they'll be released soon.
     
    Gautam, May 11, 2007
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